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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.60, 5,135.40 and 3,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.60, 5,135.40 and 3,204.90 is: 4,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.60 : 5,135.40 = 3,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.60/5,135.40 = 3,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.60x = 5,135.40 × 3,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.60x = 16,458,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,443.46/3,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.35

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